UNCONTROLLED
ADJECTIVES
► BUCK-WILD uncontrolled, uncontrollable; running amok → 2007 US sl. (Bk.)
► FREE-WHEELING lacking restraint; flamboyant and uncontrolled → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► INEFFRENATE lawless, unbridled, unruly, uncontrolled, unconstrained → 1581 obs.
► LIBERTINE unrestrained, uncontrolled → arch.
► MADBRAIN mad-brained; hot-headed, uncontrolled → 1592 obs.
► MAD-BRAINED hot-headed, uncontrolled → 1577
► MAD-HEADED mad-brained; hot-headed, uncontrolled → 1567
► OFF ONE’S KNOCKER mad, insane, uncontrolled → 1900s Aust. sl.
► POLL-MAD mad-brained, uncontrolled, scatterbrained → 1577 obs.
► RAMMISH of persons or animals: headstrong, impetuous, rash, uncontrolled, wanton → 1607 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RANDOM impulsive, uncontrolled, flighty, careless → 1880 Eng. dial.
► ROGUE uncontrolled, undisciplined, irresponsible → M20
► TEARAWAY impetuous; uncontrolled → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► WILD AS A CUT FOX extremely uncontrolled, esp. in personal behaviour → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
► LIKE A HALF-SLED IN A SNOWSTORM in an uncontrolled or unmanageable manner → 1893 Amer. dial.
► LIKE A HALF-SLED ON ICE in an uncontrolled or unmanageable manner → 1873 Amer. dial.
NOUNS – PERSON
► BARKING MOONBAT an uncontrolled, eccentric, or erratic person → 2004 sl.
► TEAR-AWAY one who tears or rushes away, or acts with great impetuosity; one who behaves in a wild, uncontrolled, or reckless manner; a rebellious and unruly young person; an uncontrollable, boisterous person; a rascal → 1891
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